Long Island Rail Road workers strike over contract negotiations
Workers have halted service after failing to reach an agreement with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The strike affects one of the busiest commuter train lines in the nation. (sources: nbcnews, abcnews, thehill, washingtonpost, wsj)
Long Island Rail Road workers have gone on strike following unsuccessful contract negotiations with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The unions are advocating for a 5% wage increase, while the MTA has proposed a 3% raise.
- The strike began after negotiations between the unions and the MTA failed.
- Five unions represent the LIRR workers in the contract discussions.
- Service on the Long Island Rail Road has been suspended due to the strike.
Why it matters
The strike impacts daily commuters and transportation in the region.
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This story is about Union says Long Island Rail Road workers are striking over contract negotiations. This bill would negotiations: Allow individuals engaged in a labor dispute to receive unemployment benefits (via amendments to the Internal Revenue Code and.
If passed, it would:
- Allow individuals engaged in a labor dispute to receive unemployment benefits (via amendments to the Internal Revenue • Potentially change the financial pressure/feasibility of prolonged strikes in contract negotiations.
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This story is about Union says Long Island Rail Road workers are striking over contract negotiations. This bill would negotiations: This bill goes the opposite direction from #1—after a strike begins, it would push states (as a condition of federal UI admini.
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- Require state UI programs (via federal conditions) to deny regular unemployment compensation for many strike-related • Create a 2-year implementation window after enactment for the changes to apply.
This story is about Union says Long Island Rail Road workers are striking over contract negotiations. This bill would negotiations: Add federal requirements affecting when states would deny unemployment compensation in labor-dispute situations (e.g., lockouts;.
If passed, it would
- Add federal requirements affecting when states would deny unemployment compensation in labor-dispute situations (e.g • Broader UI modernization changes that would affect benefit access and administration beyond this specific dispute.
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